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For questions about drywall (aka plasterboard) installation, repair & finishing.

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How to plaster over door frame?

I can't see terribly well from the picture but are you sure that's plaster? I can't see the lath and keys behind, although the crumbly bits do look like some failed plaster. To me it looks like the ca …
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Where are my studs!? TV Mounting Help

Drywall is screwed every six inches over studs. You can hover a rare earth magnet over the wall and it will hang onto drywall screws telling you where the studs are. …
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What is the proper way fill a void in drywall finish along a shower?

This looks like a joint between drywall and a shower pan. I think this joint should be caulked with an acrylic, paintable caulk. Drywall tape is prone to bubbling here. …
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Identifying wall material and related concerns

Guessing from the picture, this wall was painted, papered, and painted again. I have never in my life seen a house that wallpapered properly. You can also tell because you can usually remove huge swat …
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What can I do to transition between concrete and drywall?

I haven't done this yet, but my approach might be some z-channel flashing with a small 1/2" reveal to visually transition between two surfaces and to keep the drywall out of contact with the moist concrete …
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